v
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
v
(intransitive, obsolete) To take or catch fire.
v
(transitive) To inflate like a balloon.
adj
Worthy or capable of being blasted; explosive.
v
(transitive) To blow, as from a trumpet
v
(idiomatic) To set precedent or do something novel; to break new ground.
v
(intransitive) To be ablaze
n
(photography) An enlargement
v
(transitive, slang) To shoot someone with a firearm.
v
To catch fire suddenly and unexpectedly.
v
(figuratively) To be inspired by passion or zeal.
v
(informal, sometimes proscribed) Synonym of catch fire
v
(transitive, chemistry, military) To cause an accidental detonation of explosives, especially due to excess heat.
n
An explosion triggered by, or in response to, another explosion.
n
(geology) An unexplained explosion
n
(by extension) Any sudden explosion made by an exothermic process (whether chemical or not) that produces a supersonic shock wave.
v
(idiomatic, by extension) To attract criticism or an angry reaction.
n
Any explosive substance.
v
(idiomatic) To intensify or worsen an already difficult situation.
v
To provoke further a debate or controversy, a person's anger, etc.
v
(intransitive, physiology) To cause an action potential in a cell.
v
(transitive) To attack with a firebomb.
v
(Internet, transitive, intransitive) To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).
v
(now rare) To become suddenly angry; to break out into indignation or similar emotion; to flare up.
v
(intransitive) To burn brightly again.
v
(Internet slang, alt-right) to expose someone to the authorities.
v
(intransitive) To be consumed by fire.
v
simple past tense of get on like a house on fire
n
Alternative form of hyperexplosion [(rare) An extremely severe explosion; superexplosion.]
v
(transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger
v
Alternative form of set one's hair on fire [(idiomatic) To become wildly impassioned; to behave crazily.]
v
(slang) To excite or arouse someone; to turn someone on.
v
(transitive, slang) To open fire on a target or group of targets, especially with rockets, a flamethrower etc.
v
(dated, Britain) To make a fiery political speech.
v
(idiomatic) To worsen a conflict between people; to inflame an already tense situation.
n
(figuratively) An explosive or otherwise volatile situation.
v
Alternative form of put out a fire [(idiomatic) To address a problem, especially an unexpected one caused by the incompetence, negligence, or misconduct of another person.]
v
Alternative form of set one's hair on fire [(idiomatic) To become wildly impassioned; to behave crazily.]
v
(figuratively) To arouse passion in (someone); to excite.
v
(idiomatic) To become wildly impassioned; to behave crazily.
v
To create a disturbance.
v
(idiomatic) To achieve something amazing; to do something which brings great public acclaim.
v
Alternative form of set the world on fire [(idiomatic) To do something sensational.]
v
Alternative form of set the world on fire [(idiomatic) To do something sensational.]
v
Alternative form of set the world on fire [(idiomatic) To do something sensational.]
v
Alternative form of set the world on fire [(idiomatic) To do something sensational.]
v
(idiomatic) To do something sensational.
v
(transitive) to rekindle
n
A particularly large or intense explosion (in any sense).
n
A very highly explosive substance.
v
(figuratively) To become excited or enthused about something.
v
Alternative form of add fuel to the fire. [Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see add, fuel, fire.]
v
(intransitive) To blaze or shoot up.
v
(slang) To light on fire.
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